Events

  • Apr 18

    2026 Oakland County Pruning Workshop

    April 18, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center 28115 Meadowbrook Rd., Novi, MI 48377

    Join MSU Extension Educators to learn the art and science of pruning small trees and shrubs.

  • Apr 18

    2026 Oakland County Pruning Workshop

    April 18, 2026 10:00AM – 12:30PM MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi MI 48377

    MASTER THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PRUNING

  • Apr 19

    MSU Tollgate Hanami Spring Picnic

    April 19, 2026 11:00AM – 3:00PM MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377

    Join us for the annual viewing of our cherry blossom Sakura Garden. Hanami is a long-standing Japanese tradition of welcoming spring in a picnic-style gathering underneath the cherry blossoms.

  • Apr 20

    Webinar Series : Mindful Educators (Parts 1 and 2)

    April 20, 2026 – April 23, 2026 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Online Via Zoom

    Mindful Educators is a workshop for Pre K, Elementary, Middle, and High School Educators and staff. Mindful Educators is a workshop designed to give educators the tools to cultivate their own mindfulness practice and introduce mindfulness in the classroom.

  • Apr 20

    Serving up Food Safety - Freezer Meals Prep 

    April 20, 2026 12:00PM – 12:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Join MSU Extension food safety educators as they dive into food safety topics each week and answer your questions.

  • Apr 20

    Safe Food = Healthy Kids Online Class April 20

    April 20, 2026 6:00PM – 9:00PM Virtual Zoom

    Safe Food = Healthy Kids is an interactive food safety workshop for childcare providers.

  • Apr 21

    Pesticide Applicator Core Review and MDARD Core Testing – April 21 2026 Gaylord

    April 21, 2026 8:00AM – 5:00PM Check-in for the program is 8 to 8:30 a.m. University Center, 80 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI

    A review of the Pesticide Applicators Core Manual to prepare for the MDARD Pesticide Applicators Certification Exam in the afternoon. REVIEW IS MANDATORY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-PERSON TESTING. A light lunch will be served.

  • Apr 21

    Spring Into Mental Well-Being Part 2: Be Kind to Your Mind

    April 21, 2026 1:00PM – 2:00PM zoom webinar

    This session offers an overview of how our thoughts impact our stress and what we can do to manage our stress using mindfulness techniques.

  • Apr 21

    Make the Most of Your Market Livestock Project

    April 21, 2026 – May 19, 2026 All sessions begin at 6:30 PM EST and end at 7:30 PM EST Zoom

    Designed for youth ages 8-19, this engaging webinar series covers everything you need to succeed at livestock auctions.

  • Apr 21

    Make the Most of Your Market Animal Project -Goal Getters

    April 21, 2026 6:30PM – 7:30PM

    Learn how to set SMART goals to enhance your livestock marketing success. Youth with learn practical strategies to develop a goal, stay focused, and achieve it.